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Tapestry Grotesque, German, circa 1600. The main figures of the tapestry are Saturn and Jupiter. Cartouches with signs of the zodiac refer to Saturn (Capricorn and Aquarius) and to Jupiter (Sagittarius and Pisces) respectively. According to these signs the tapestry was part of a series of three wall hangings. - Property of an important South German Collection. - Wool and Silk, backed. Some parts oxidised, reweavings, minor repairs. 237 x 530 cm

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Very fine tapestry with Venus and Amor, Bruxelles, circa 1650. According to the latin title DEPROMIT SPINAM.VENERIS PEDE TELIGER INFANS in the fancily decorated border, the bow-bearer boy is pulling a thorn out of the foot of Venus. - Property of an important South German Collection. - Wool and silk. Backed, localised oxidation, reweavings, repairs, all sides not original and newly secured. 391 x 303 cm

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Tapestry Marriage of Tobias and Sarah, Flemish, circa 1600. - Property of an important South German Collection. - Wool and silk. Backed, partially oxidized, old reweavings, these parts now faded, probably original in size. 304 x 452 cm

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Tapestry, Flemish, circa 1600. The wall hanging shows Pittheus with his daughter and a hero moving a rock. The hero is possibly King Aigeus hiding his sword and shoes under said rock, more probably however his son Theseus finding his father's legacy. - Property of an important South German Collection. - Wool and silk. Backed, reweavings, repairs, sides not original. 279 x 340 cm